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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
11
Central Racketers advance to the championship after decisive wins in the semifinal. James Renee from Tech led the team with key victories while teammates Beale, Lerch, and Ballinger contributed as the squad sealed a 6-2, 7-6 win in a tense semifinal to reach the final.
The Analostan Gun Club hosts a Red Cross benefit shoot to aid the Association of Amateur Trapshooters of America in equipping a 20-ambulance unit for foreign service. The open tournament invites all gun owners, with all fees donated to the national organization.
New York beat Boston 3 to 2 on June 23 in a homecoming clash. Schupp held Boston hitless until the eighth, when two runs scored on three successive hits. final line shows New York winning 3-2 as Ragan pitched the seventh before Barns relieved.
The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Philadelphia 5 to 2 in the first game but lost 1 to 0 in the second. Box score shows core players like Cravath, Bancroft, and Niehoff contributing, with pitching by Margard and Adams. The doubleheader extended the day’s action into a lengthy game plus notes on errors, left on base, and umpire crew.
Pittsburgh June 25 President Barney Dreyfuss plans a management shake up for the Pirates with Jimmy Callahan to step down as manager by week’s end and Hank Wagner or another well known baseball man from the East rumored to be appointed.
Cardinals rally with five of seven hits off Douglas in the second and seventh innings to edge the Cubs 4 to 2, taking the final game of the five game series. St Louis won three games of the set as Chicago committed errors and delivered late offense.
Pittsburgh defeats Cincinnati 6 to 2 on a three inning stretch with runs in the third and fourth powered by eight hits and a key error. Shean rings twice, Ring earns win over Steele as Pirates surge past Reds at home.
The Griffmen defeated the Athletics 4 to 3 in a tense opener. Key moments included a late ninth inning rally led by Judge delivering a game winning hit with two outs and Ainsmith scoring on the decisive drive. Johnson pitched well for the Athletics, but Washington forged ahead to secure the victory.
Murray, from Brown University, shines in his first full major league appearance for Philadelphia. He collects a single in four at bats and chases runs, while his strong defense helps the Athletics edge the Nationals 6 5 in a tense final innings. Washington edges ahead late before Murray’s team rallies.
In a tense game, the Browns defeated the Indians with Boehling taking a hard hit. Highlights include Mike Menosky’s circus catch on a Witte foul and manager Gruffith traveling to Baltimore to scout players and umpire a Congressional game. George McBrida pressures in the interim as Muray rests, while Yannigan’s team heads to Jersey City for a Sunday semipro clash.
An OCR laden baseball summary notes Cobb's timely hit helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox. The messy text lists innings, runs, hits, errors, and player mentions including James, Russell, and Williams, with scattered box score details and pitching notes.
Boston tops New York 3 to 2 in the first game and 5 to 0 in the second of a doubleheader. Fisher allowed only two hits in the opener while a squeeze play and two errors aided Boston scoring. notables: Magee, Hooper, Barry, Namaker, and Leonard contributed. New York miscues helped the Red Sox. The doubleheader was completed in about two hours.
Leonard and Kilbane signed for a six round featherweight bout at Shibe Park Philadelphia on July 23 with a $20 000 purse each. They will weigh in at 133 pounds at 6 PM the night of the fight. James Dougherty posted the guarantees with Billy Gibson and Jimmy Dunn handling Leonard and Kilbane interests. Alfred Radoud beat Joe Kean in a 12 round welterweight bout in Mass Tune 28.
A long program of races at Aqueduct featured a standout performance by a filly named Riverdale and a record-breaking effort by Roemer in the high weight handicap. The meet included a maiden jumpers’ race won by Ojala, with St Charliate second and Bryn Chant third, and a Dundas steeplechase upset. Results for subsequent races list multiple entries and show Riverdale gaining place ahead of Ballad, while other lengthy details cover weights and odds for 2-year-old and 3-year-old events, along with notable performances by Riverdale and Riverdale-related runners.
A horse died during the Aqueduct steeplechase with midrace injury after a fall at the ninth jump. The rider Illuminate crashed and suffered a broken neck. The event included numerous horses and complex betting details, with wagering notes and race descriptions.
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